Curriculum Vitae - Todd Verwers Architects

Curriculum Vitae - Todd Verwers Architects

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TODD BLAKE VERWERS
Nationality
Date of Birth
Education
Professional Affiliations
Key Qualifications
USA
August 1, 1958
1983-1984 The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, Denmark
1976-1981 Bachelor of Architecture, Kansas State University, USA
Danish Architects’ Association (Akademisk Arkitektforening)
Federation of Danish Architectural Firms (Danske Ark)
American Institute of Architects (1994–1999)
Bernal Heights East Slope Design Review Board (2002)
Danish-American Chamber of Commerce of Northern California (1992-2006)
Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce of Northern California (2002-2006)
experienced project architect covering a broad range of project types
award-winning architectural designer
• refined, minimalist design aesthetic
• extensive technical and detailing expertise
• significant international experience on large, prestigious projects
• accomplished architectural educator
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Languages
Architectural Licensure
Academics
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English
Danish
State of California (USA)
Denmark (EU)
Adjunct Professor - California College of the Arts (1998-2002)
Visiting Lecturer / Guest Critic - University of California at Berkeley (1995 - 2005)
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Articles / Papers
Awards
The Renaissance of American Prefab (Præfabs Genfødsel i USA)
Arkitekten No.14/2007, pages 34-47
Folsom Street Residential Laboratory
Honor Award - International Interior Design Association (IIDA) 2005
Award of Merit – Residential Architect Magazine 2005
Elevation Salon + Café
San Francisco Magazine “Best of the Bay” Award 2000
Nordic Art & Cultural Center Competition
Honorable Citation 1993
Dwelling lock in Bratislava City Centre
Second Prize – Bratislava, Czechoslovakia 1988
Mero Modular Carpet Design
Second Prize 1983
Distinctions
Lectures
Juror at Portland AIA/IIDA Annual Interior Design Awards (2002)
Vice President of The American Club in Copenhagen (2008-)
President of Danish-American Chamber of Commerce of No. California (1999)
Board Member of Bernal Heights East Slope Design Review Board San Francisco (2002)
Kansas State University Cum Laude Graduate GPA 3.40/4.00
High School Valedictorian GPA 3.97/4.00
Recipient of Weigel Architectural Scholarship (Kansas State University)
Member of Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society in Architecture & Applied Arts
Scandinavian Design – Attitude & Form
Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce - San Francisco
2003
Rigor & Refinement in Danish Architecture: The Work of Arne Jacobsen
University of California - Berkeley 1999
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Danish Modern to Silicon Image: A Comparison of Design Traditions
Danish Information Systems Professionals - Palo Alto 1999
Rigor & Refinement in Danish Architecture: The Work of Arne Jacobsen
American Institute of Architects - San Francisco 1998
Danish High Density Low Rise Housing: Housing for the Welfare State
Bratislava, Czeckoslovakia 1988
Publications
Petersen+ Verwers Residence
Contemporary Residences (DAAB), 2009
Folsom Street Residential Laboratory
Lofts: Living, Working & Shopping (Kolon), 2009
The Big Book of Lofts (Harper Collins), 2007
City Interiors (Loft Publications), 2006
San Francisco Business Times, February 2005
Bach Residence
California Home & Design, February 2005
New Houses (Loft Publications), November 2006
Elevation Salon + Café
Interiors, August 2000
Salon News, August 2000
International Hairdressers Journal, May 2000
Wallpaper Magazine, March 2000
Salon Today, March 2000
San Francisco Magazine, July 1999
California Real Estate Journal, March 1999
Salons and Spas - The Architecture of Beauty (ISBN 1-59253-165-2), June 2005
San Francisco Chronicle, August 2005
Nordic Art & Cultural Center Competition
Arkitekten, August 1992
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Software
Experience
Contact
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Vectorworks
Autocad 2007
Adobe CS2 Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Draemweaver)
Filemaker Pro
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint)
Mac OS10 / Microsoft Windows
Google SketchUp
Todd Verwers Architects, Copenhagen
2008DISSING+WEITLING architecture a/s, Copenhagen 2007-2009
Petersen+Verwers Architecture, San Francisco1996-2006
Studios Architecture, San Francisco1994-1996
Tanner Leddy Maytum Stacy, San Francisco1992-1994
DISSING+WEITLING architecture a/s, Copenhagen1987-1992
Bent Saks Tegnestue, Copenhagen1985-1987
Henning Larsens Tegnestue, Copenhagen1985
Hougaard Nielsen Nørgaard Petersen, Copenhagen1984-1985
Maynard & Partch, Anchorage1981-1983
Novak Associates, Kansas City1977-1980 student internship
Todd Verwers MAA
Todd Verwers Architects
Hvidegaardsparken 68
DK-2800 Kongens Lyngby
Denmark
+45 60134060
todd@toddverwers.com
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Reference Projects
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Ebay Tenant Improvements
Copenhagen, Denmark
Project Architect
450sm office tenant improvements
2010
Hvidegardsparken 84 Renovations
Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
Project Architect
comprehensive restoration of private villa
2009
Ebay Tenant Improvements
Aarhus, Denmark
Project Architect
office tenant improvements - 260 workstations
Dissing+Weitling architecture a/s, Copenhagen
2009
Odense Canal Link Competition
Odense, Denmark
Project Designer
2008
Al Sowwah Bridge Vernacular Competiton design of 13 bridges and related infrastructure
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Project Designer
2008
Adnec Pedestrian Link Bridge
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Project Designer
250m enclosed pedestrian bridge and terminal
2007
Copenhagen Towers Crowne Plaza Hotel
Copenhagen, Denmark
Project Architect
25 story, 4 star hotel hotel and conference center
40m roadway bridge and 1400sm administration
Petersen+Verwers Architecture, San Francisco
2006
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Petersen/Verwers Residence
2500sf residential renovation
San Francisco
Owner/Project Architect
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2006
Claresco Tenant Improvements
Berkeley, California
Project Architect
1400sf office tenant improvements
2006
Swedish American Hall Elevator Retrofit
San Francisco
Project Architect
historic building and nightclub remodel
2005
Power Residence Addition
Woodside, California
Project Architect
Stevenson/Hughes Residence Addition
San Francisco
Project Architect
1500sf residential addition / interior remodel
2005
Drury / Sung Residence Addition 2
San Francisco
Project Architect
800sf residential addition and interior renovation
2004
Imus / Hanlon Residence Addition
Berkeley, California
Project Architect
200sf residential addition
2003
Steinberg Tenant Improvements
San Francisco
Project Architect
5,500sf residential loft conversion
2003
Bach Residence
The Sea Ranch, California
Project Architect
1,500sf contemporary home
2002
Møns Klint Visitors Center Competition
Island of Møn, Denmark
Project Architect
new 2,000sm visitors center
2001
Topaz Way Development Study
San Francisco
Project Architect
18,000sf residential development study
2005
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500sf residential addition and interior renovation
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2001
Bozesan/Schulz Residence
Los Altos Hills, California
Project Architect
3500sf residential addition and interior renovation
2001
Myers Residence Addition
San Francisco
Project Architect
350sf addition and kitchen remodel
2000
Drury / Sung Residence Addition
San Francisco
Project Architect
723 Edgewood Road Master Plan
San Mateo, California
Project Architect
300sf addition and kitchen remodel
1999
Evocative Offices
Corte Madera, California
Project Architect
3000sf office tenant improvements
1999
McCann Erickson / A&L Offices
San Francisco
Project Architect
40,000sf tenant improvement renovation
1998
Elevation Salon + Café
San Francisco
Project Architect
3,400 SF commercial tenant interior renovation
1998
Rossi & Rovetti Flower Shop
San Francisco
Project Architect
600 SF retail interior renovation
1998
Pasqua Coffee Shop
San Francisco
Project Architect
new 1200sf retail building
1997
Mullens Residence Addition
Burlingame, California
Project Architect
600sf residential addition and interior renovation
2000
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master plan concepts for residence from 1952
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1996
Toan Residence Addition
Marshall, California
Project Architect
270sf two-story residential addition
1996
Samaras Residence
Belmont, California
Project Architect
1,000sf residential interior renovation
1996
Rasmussen Residence
San Francisco
Project Architect
120sf guest unit interior renovation
Studios Architecture, San Francisco
1996
Johnson Residence
Woodside, California
Project Designer
new 8,000sf single family residence
1996
425 Market Street Lobby Renovation
San Francisco
Project Architect
renovation schemes for downtown lobby
1996
Robertson Residence
Sonoma, California
Project Designer
new 850sf single family residence
1995
Bank of America Tower Signage
San Francisco
Project Designer
renovation of Union 76 tower and signage
1995
Phoenix Newspapers Study
Phoenix
Project Designer
3Com Building 500
Santa Clara, California
Project Designer
adaptive re-use of existing 300,000sf building
1994
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new 240,000 SF research and production facility
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1993
Silicon Graphics Company Store
Mountain View, California
Project Designer
new corporate in-house retail shop
Tanner leddy Maytum Stacy Architects, San Francisco
1993
Terman Engineering Annex
Palo Alto/Stanford University
Job Captain
15,000sf robotics research facility
1993
El Cortez Hotel and Annex
San Diego
Project Architect
condominium conversion of historic 1926 hotel
Dissing+Weitling architecture a/s, Copenhagen
1993
Kunstsammlung Nordrhein - Westfalen
Düsseldorf
Project Designer
35,000sf addition to modern art museum
1992
Novo-Nordisk Pharma Headquarters
Mainz
Project Designer
new 70,000sf pharmaceutical office building
1992
Hilden Business Park Competition180,000sf office and production complex
Düsseldorf
Project Designer
1992
Zittadellenweg Business Park Competition 2,000,000sf office and production complex
Berlin
Project Designer
1991
Hamburg Electrical Works Control Room
Hamburg
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2,000sf renovation of control room
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1991
Novo-Nordisk A/S Board Room
Copenhagen
Project Architect
3,000sf reception and board room renovation
1991
Hoechst Chemical Waste Treatment Plant
Frankfurt
Project Designer
Design concepts for plant aesthetics
1990
Kahlke Residence Terrace Facade
Copenhagen
Project Architect
Condominium facade replacement and remodel
1990
Carnegie-Jensen Offices
Copenhagen
Project Designer
25,000sf commercial tenant interior renovation
1990
Scan-Gobain Glass A/S Offices
Copenhagen
Project Architect
5,000sf commercial tenant improvements
1990
World Bank Headquarters Competition
Washington D.C.
Project Designer
new 2,000,000sf administrative office complex
Second Prize
1989
Great Belt Bridge
The Great Belt, Denmark
Project Designer/Detailer/Illustrator
Banco de Portugal Competition
Lisbon
Project Designer/Illustrator
6km suspension bridge component design
1989
Rødovre Cultural Center
Copenhagen
Project Designer
new 5,500sf theater and cinema facility
1988
Copenhagen Central Station
Copenhagen
Project Designer
40,000sf renovation concept for historic station
1989
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1,035,000sf national bank facility
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1987
Copenhagen Central Station Gift Shop
Copenhagen
Project Architect
1,000sf retail space in historic station hall
1987
British Airways Offices
Copenhagen
Project Architect
4,000sf commercial tenant interior renovation
1987
IBM Hamburg Visitor Entrance
Hamburg
Project Designer
new entrance to existing headquarters building
Bent Saks Tegnestue a/s, Copenhagen
1986
Colas Headquarters Building
Copenhagen
Project Designer
new 2,000sf commercial office building
1985
IKEA Shopping Center
Copenhagen
Project Designer
new 57,000sf retail shopping facility
Henning Larsens Tegnestue a/s, Copenhagen
1985
Islamic University Competition
Mecca
Staff Designer
new 9,000,000sf university and housing complex
Second Prize
Hougaard Nielsen Nørgaard Petersen, Copenhagen
1986
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Lautrupparken Office Building
Copenhagen
Staff Designer/Draftsman
new 100,000sf commercial office building
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Todd Verwers Arkitekt MAA, Copenhagen
1986
Nordic Art & Cultural Center Competition
Nuuk
Project Architect
new 30,000sf multi-purpose center
Honorable Citation Award
1992
Nordform 90 Rowhouse Competition
Malmö
Project Architect
1,800sf prototype residential unit
1989
Ålborghallen Addition Competition
Ålborg
Project Architect
40,000sf addition to conference center
1988
Icelandic Concert Hall Competition
Reykjavik
Project Architect
new 55,000sf concert hall facility
1983
Mero Modular Carpet Tile Competition
Copenhagen
Project Designer
proposals for carpet tile patterns
First Prize
Maynard & Partch, Anchorage
1982
Anchorage Historical & Fine Arts Museum 80,000 SF museum addition
Anchorage
Staff Architect
1982
US Coast Guard Personnel Center
Kodiak, Alaska
Job Captain
new 72,000 service and retail facility
1981
Atka School
Atka, Alaska
Job Captain
new 8,000 SF elementary school building
1981
Providence House
Anchorage
Staff Architect
new 4,000 SF health care facility
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